To help achieve these efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a Sr. or Staff level Structural or Mechanical Engineer to lead continued development and improvements for the small fleet of air-launched, Talon-A hypersonic flight vehicle systems. This position requires leading a multi-disciplined group of engineers to design, build, integrate, and test vehicle and payload system improvements to meet customer requirements and need. An ideal candidate has prototype development or small scale-production experience, with a focus in thermal-structural-mechanical design, leading to first flights.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work hand-in-hand with the program responsible engineers, Payload Lead, and Talon-A Chief Engineer
- Lead a diverse integrated product team (IPT) of mechanical engineers, structural engineers, structural analysts, dynamics analysts, and manufacturing engineers
- Support structural development of the hypersonic vehicle system improvements and integration of payloads, including trade studies and structural layout
- Responsible for making technical decisions for the structures subsystem
- Lead the successful execution of structural design reviews to advance the program vehicles through manufacturing and flight test
- Lead structural systems engineering approach, which may include: creating and dispositioning structural requirements, mass properties management, guiding the configuration management of models, reviewing and approving documents/reports/analyses, setting engineering and design best practices and standards for the structures team, waiving or approving ground testing based on structural technical risk assessments, etc.
- Regular and comprehensive communication to program Chief Engineer
- Contribute to the integration of complex aerospace systems
- Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Qualifications:
- Knowledge of, and experience with, one or more of these disciplines: structures, loads, structural-thermal analysis, mechanical systems, aircraft systems, aircraft operations, launch vehicle integration
- Experience with the rapid development of prototype or experimental flight vehicles
- Experience as a structural or mechanical design engineer on a structures team
- Experience with composite structures analysis, design, and manufacturing
- Technical leadership experience
- Experience with technical aerospace leadership, including working with sub-contractors
- Experience with risk management
- Experience working in small engineering teams where each member often has multiple responsibilities
- Ability to work on your own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
- Excellent written & verbal communication
- Ability to acquire and maintain a security clearance
Required Computer Skills:
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook)
- Configuration management systems such as JIRA, GIT, JAMA, etc.
- 3D CAD experience - CATIA or Solidworks
ย Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with hypersonic and/or supersonic vehicle development, including a full life cycle of the program
- Experience with air-launched vehicle development
- Experience with BMI or epoxy pre-preg composites
- Experience with static structural testing
- Active security clearance
ย Preferred Computer Skills:
- Experience with FEMAP and NX NASTRAN
- Experience with PLM tool like TeamCenter
- Programming - Python, C++, or MATLAB
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Sr Level ($120,500-$158,000): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 5-10 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Staff Level ($157,000-$206,000): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 10-20 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Special remarks regarding work environment, if applicable
- Position based in Mojave, CA
- Consideration for hybrid work schedule for a well-qualified candidate
- Travel, as needed, to support the department.ย Travel estimated to be <10%
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